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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Moray House School of Education and Sport : Education

Postgraduate Course: Adult Education and Lifelong Learning (EDUA11189)

Course Outline
SchoolMoray House School of Education and Sport CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryExploration of key concepts and debates in adult education, lifelong learning : educational, historical, theoretical, ideological, political.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of major theoretical and ideological perspectives which have shaped adult education and lifelong learning.
  2. Apply a critical analysis to key policy developments shaping practice.
  3. Develop creative and critical responses to developing appropriate curricula.
  4. Take responsibility for identifying relevant literature and research on a given topic.
  5. Communicate clearly and effectively a comprehensive understanding of a specific issue.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements This course is open to students from other schools, however, please contact the course secretary prior to enrolling your Tutee in order to verify that there is space available; students on MSc Educational Research and MSc Education have priority.
Keywordsadult education
Contacts
Course organiserDr Jim Crowther
Tel: (0131 6)51 6176
Email:
Course secretaryMs Mairi Ross
Tel: (0131 6)51 6433
Email:
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